I typed this up on October 13, but so many things happened between then & now. Please forgive me. One of my goals I am going to add to my list is not to take so long with things like downloading photos. I am so bad at it.
Today we made a craft. It is a favorite of my with the kids, but we do it different than the recipe! ;) I will post the entire recipe at the end for you to copy/paste for printing.
Today we made a craft. It is a favorite of my with the kids, but we do it different than the recipe! ;) I will post the entire recipe at the end for you to copy/paste for printing.
We made 3D pumpkins & we tried animals, too. We invited over my friend, Sandy, & her 2 kids to join us. We thought they would love this craft, too, & we were right!
Next you need:
4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. salt
1 1/2 c. cold water
If you are making tree ornaments, then you will need:
If you are making tree ornaments, then you will need:
Christmas cookie cutters
Ribbons for hangers
Mix flour and salt together. Slowly add water while stirring with a fork until soft dough forms. Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, adding a small amount of water or flour, if needed. Roll dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.
This is where I do things differently. I wished I took photos of this. Take the size of dough that you want your pumpkin you want your to be. Roll that in your hand or on the table very well. Once you have that to be a nice round shape, then I need you to get the bottom to be flat so when you display it, it can sit nicely for you.
*Take you finger (index) to the top middle of your pumpkin & press, but not the entire way down. Just enough to put a stem into it.
*Next, we are going to make the stem. Get some dough & roll it. Cut the bottom of it. You can bend it if you want.
*Then, put it into the pressed area of the pumpkin.
This is where I do things differently. I wished I took photos of this. Take the size of dough that you want your pumpkin you want your to be. Roll that in your hand or on the table very well. Once you have that to be a nice round shape, then I need you to get the bottom to be flat so when you display it, it can sit nicely for you.
*Take you finger (index) to the top middle of your pumpkin & press, but not the entire way down. Just enough to put a stem into it.
*Next, we are going to make the stem. Get some dough & roll it. Cut the bottom of it. You can bend it if you want.
*Then, put it into the pressed area of the pumpkin.
*I brought those nice pumpkin carving kits to make the lines in the pumpkins. You can put them in if you like or leave them out. You start at the stem & work your way down.
*Now you are done.
*Place on a baking sheet. I have always sprayed the baking sheets. That is up to you.
The way I made the penguins is I used my carving tool to make a hole & then I put the dough into it. I think the next time I make penguins I need toothpicks to get the penguins to stand up straight because they are bend a bit when they were baking. They still did turn out pretty good for my first try!! ;) My friend, Sandy, made an elephant for her son since he loves elephants. I have a friend that her son is in the hospital & I want to make his favorite animal so I need to find out what that is. I have 2 more patches of this clay recipe in the refrig.
If you are making the tree ornaments, then cut with the cookie cutters you have picked out. I know we need to do some penguins! Normally we do stars!
*Now you are done.
*Place on a baking sheet. I have always sprayed the baking sheets. That is up to you.
The way I made the penguins is I used my carving tool to make a hole & then I put the dough into it. I think the next time I make penguins I need toothpicks to get the penguins to stand up straight because they are bend a bit when they were baking. They still did turn out pretty good for my first try!! ;) My friend, Sandy, made an elephant for her son since he loves elephants. I have a friend that her son is in the hospital & I want to make his favorite animal so I need to find out what that is. I have 2 more patches of this clay recipe in the refrig.
If you are making the tree ornaments, then cut with the cookie cutters you have picked out. I know we need to do some penguins! Normally we do stars!
Place the 3D pumpkins or ornaments 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Punch "hanging holes" with a drinking straw.
Bake in a preheated 300 degree oven for 30 to 45 minutes. Pumpkins took close to 45 minutes to bake in the oven for me. I am not sure how long it will be for you. Every oven is different. Our pumpkins were small & very very large!!
Baking time will vary with size of ornaments.
When completely cool, you may paint ornaments with Tempra paints or leave natural.
Note: Dough will keep indefinitely if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
If you make anything with this recipe or your own, leave a comment. I would love to know what you make. If you blog about it, leave your link.
Happy Crafting!!
Melissa
If you make anything with this recipe or your own, leave a comment. I would love to know what you make. If you blog about it, leave your link.
Happy Crafting!!
Melissa
P.S. Here is the recipe so you can copy/paste it into Word to print:
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CLAY ORNAMENTS
4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. salt
1 1/2 c. cold water
Christmas cookie cutters
Shellac
Ribbons for hangers
Mix flour and salt together.
Slowly add water while stirring with a fork until soft dough forms.
Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, adding a small amount of water or flour, if needed.
Roll dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.
Cut with cookie cutters.
Place ornaments 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Punch "hanging holes" with a drinking straw.
Bake in a preheated 300 degree oven for 30 to 45 minutes.
Baking time will vary with size of ornaments.
When completely cool, you may paint ornaments with Tempra paints or leave natural.
Coat with shellac.
Note: Dough will keep indefinitely if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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